Tromsø is often called the Paris of the North, due to its beautiful light and lively atmosphere. We’ve compiled a list of Tromsø’s best ‘attractions’. 1 Go on a dog …
Sail & Hike: What to Expect from the Mountain Hikes?
On our Sail & Hike expeditions, we try to find the most beautiful hiking areas accessible by sailboat. What can you expect from mountain hiking in Northern Norway? How fit …
Sustainability on Board the Baltic
Discovering, experiencing, and enjoying is the motto of our sailing trips to the Arctic regions. And naturally, we want to keep doing that—together with you—for as long as possible. For …
Cast Off!
On the first Saturday of 2021, we cast off the ropes of the Baltic and began our journey to Deventer. The sun was shining, the wind was calm, and the …
Fossil-free fuel
While half of Friesland was buzzing about Blue Diesel in the summer of 2018 (fueled by the Elfwegentocht), Marijn was tinkering with the boiler in 90-degree heat. It runs on …
Are you the ideal traveler?
“What kind of people actually go on your sailing trips?” a friend asked us recently. Good question. But we had to think about the answer for a moment. In fact, …
What’s everything called on a sailboat?
When you first step aboard a sailboat, you see a lot of ropes, wires, cleats, and sails. How do you make sense of it all? It’s much easier if you …
7 Handy Knots for On Board
On board, you’ll encounter a good number of lines (or ropes), and if you’re lucky, they’ll all be different colors. That already makes it much easier to recognize them after …
Cold Training? Why Would You Even Do That? Above the Arctic Circle, Of All Places…
It’s probably happened to you: you’re enjoying a wonderfully warm shower. And then some scoundrel turns on the hot water tap in the kitchen. Suddenly, your shower is ice cold. …
Digital detox is simple at sea
You sit on the bow of the ship, gliding through the water. You gaze ahead. You forget about time. Slowly, you become one with the elements—the wind, the sea, the …
